Manchester United’s hopes of signing Ivan Perisic have been dealt a blow as the player is happy at Inter and are ‘preparing a new contract for him’, according to Croatia boss Ante Cacic.

Despite all the speculation surrounding his future, the winger has made a blistering start to the season and has been directly involved in four goals for the new-look Inter side.

It comes just months after Perisic hinted he might sign for United after admitting he ‘appreciates’ and ‘enjoys’ the work of Jose Mourinho and had been planning for life at Old Trafford earlier this summer.